Yes zimmerman was arrested for.beating the shit.out of his girl
Trayvon had no criminal record
zimmerman also had a felony assault on law enforcement, resisting arrest with violence. But plead down to misdemeanor and got state alcohol treatment.
I love it that people are calling him a hero, applauding him. he had a violent last few years. I think he'll lay low for a few, get bored, then return to mixing it up with people. Some people just keep getting in trouble - they love the rush, they want the attention, they just get bored and need to stir the pot.